I genuinely like Tom, but regards Ohio – there are no clean hands. DeWine and the ORP did everything described in 2010 [and likely even more], however it is now Team Kasich engaging in the politics of personal destruction, tearing the grassroots apart and putting forth faux TP candidates who have been hand picked by Kasich staffers
All Ohio Republicans have heard the rumors about DeWine’s lack of support for Kasich in 2010, but they forget to mention that it was Kevin DeWine who asked the Central Committee to suspend the rules and endorse Kasich early so his campaign would have access to party resources; the supposed emails and memos to the contrary have never been produced but have taken on the stature of most urban legends.
This is an unnecessary and probably unwinnable fight – to replace ORP Chair the challengers will have to achieve 44 [out of 66] sure votes, suspend the rules and finally put forth a candidate to replace the current chair.
Both sides have apparently decided protecting their lobbyist buddies [Issue 2 was described as the "protect Columbus lobbyists issue"] are more important than defeating Sen Sherrod Brown and Pres Obama
